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Policy Tracker

Policy is a crucial pathway for adopting Smart Surfaces at scale. Building code amendments, zoning ordinances, and citywide or regional commitments are critical in accelerating implementation at scale and driving down costs. Many U.S. cities are already adopting Smart Surfaces policy across a wide range of geographic, political, and legal environments. The Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker can help you discover model ordinance language from peer cities, compare regulatory metrics in different communities, and understand the landscape of Smart Surfaces policy in the U.S. Before replicating any of these policy actions in your jurisdiction be sure to research, with the aid of counsel, how to adapt these to suit your particular jurisdiction.

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Philadelphia Creating Clean Water Cash Flows Report

Locale: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Upper Moreland Free Public Library Seed Library Program

Locale: Upper Mooreland, Pennsylvania [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows

Philadelphia Water Department Stormwater Grants

Locale: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Oregon Backyard Habitat Certification Program

Locale: State Law, Oregon [West]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces

Lexington County Landscape & Open Space Ordinance

Locale: Lexington County, South Carolina [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Norfolk Vision 2100

Locale: Norfolk, Virginia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Portland Native and Nuisance Plant Lists

Locale: Portland, Oregon [West]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces, Trees

New York City Forest Management Framework

Locale: New York, New York [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Habitat Spaces, Wetlands

San Antonio Home Energy Rebates Specifications

Locale: San Antonio, Texas [Southwest]
Smart Surface(s): Cool Roof

Philadelphia Green City, Clean Waters Program

Locale: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Trees, Habitat Spaces, Parkland, Wetlands

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